I've made a couple of posts here, but I mostly sit back and read all of the greatly helpful threads.
I've been searching for a <1 carat OEC for several months, and I'm just really not enjoying it anymore. I recently purchased one on eBay but I will be returning it (deep cut with nail head, light leakage and lazy facets under the table). The small OEC inventory compared to modern RBC makes searching quite limited, particularly because I'm located in Aus, where it's difficult or costly to view the diamond in person. I realise that most OECs are best seen in person to decide if the facet play etc is of interest. I also have a limited budget of around $2000. So I've come to the sad realisation that maybe an OEC isn't for me. I love them, but the search is getting out of hand now. I have tried all of the typical vendors and preloved sites with no luck so far.
I was wondering if there will be a noticeable difference between an OEC and a RB if the diamond size is only around 5.8mm? With the eBay OEC, it's about 5.7mm and I have to bring it really close to my eyes to notice the culet and OEC facets, but that could be due to the deeper/poor cut. Is it worth looking into RBCs? I want a quite ornate art deco setting, so it's not like I would only notice the diamond, I would predominately notice the setting, then the diamond. I also should mention that I have a weird thing with symmetry, so maybe a RBC would be better for more symmetry? But it doesn't have those lovely chunky facets though! Argh.
Sorry if this is a bit of a mopey post. I've just hit a wall in my search and it's getting me down
FYI this is along the lines of the type of setting I'm having custom made, but round. Thanks all.
I've been searching for a <1 carat OEC for several months, and I'm just really not enjoying it anymore. I recently purchased one on eBay but I will be returning it (deep cut with nail head, light leakage and lazy facets under the table). The small OEC inventory compared to modern RBC makes searching quite limited, particularly because I'm located in Aus, where it's difficult or costly to view the diamond in person. I realise that most OECs are best seen in person to decide if the facet play etc is of interest. I also have a limited budget of around $2000. So I've come to the sad realisation that maybe an OEC isn't for me. I love them, but the search is getting out of hand now. I have tried all of the typical vendors and preloved sites with no luck so far.
I was wondering if there will be a noticeable difference between an OEC and a RB if the diamond size is only around 5.8mm? With the eBay OEC, it's about 5.7mm and I have to bring it really close to my eyes to notice the culet and OEC facets, but that could be due to the deeper/poor cut. Is it worth looking into RBCs? I want a quite ornate art deco setting, so it's not like I would only notice the diamond, I would predominately notice the setting, then the diamond. I also should mention that I have a weird thing with symmetry, so maybe a RBC would be better for more symmetry? But it doesn't have those lovely chunky facets though! Argh.
Sorry if this is a bit of a mopey post. I've just hit a wall in my search and it's getting me down
FYI this is along the lines of the type of setting I'm having custom made, but round. Thanks all.